Szep has reported from across Asia and North America on a wide range of subjects since joining Reuters in Toronto, with postings in Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Boston, Bangkok and Washington.[3] His roles at Reuters have included Boston Bureau Chief,[4] Southeast Asia Bureau Chief, International Affairs Editor, and U.S. National Affairs Editor in Washington.[5] Szep is currently International Political Investigations Editor.
Other honors for his reporting include three Awards for Editorial Excellence by the Society of Publishers in Asia,[7][8] an Osborn Elliott Prize,[9] two Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi awards,[10][11] a Deadline Club award,[12] a White House Correspondents Association Edgar A. Poe Memorial Award,[13] and a George Polk Award.[14]